Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
BWh
Köppen hot desert climate: precipitation falls below the desert aridity threshold and mean annual temperature is at least 18 °C.
What to look for
Sossusvlei dunes, Namib Desert. Wind transports loose sand by surface creep and saltation; the dunes record accumulated transport rather than individual grain paths.
